KUMARA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 22 March 1928, Page 8

KUMARA NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) KL'MARA, March 21. Capt. J. Alt i.- arlunc, who represented Hie local Lriga.i e at the recent Eire Brigades’ Conference, returned to Kumara ou Tuesday. Air and Mrs Norman Kelly and family, much esteemed, residents of Kumara, have departed lor Greymouth. That they may be successful and prosperous in their new home is tile wish of their many friends here. ' Even in a disaster there is a certain sense of humour. At the recent lire a resident remembered that the key of his office would open the door of one of the doomed buildings. The dour was quickly opened, ami a good deal of valuable goods salvaged. When Hie fire was mastered, and he returned to the office he realisd that th e key had been left in the lock ami was in th burning debris. An hour later the key was recovered still in the lock, and shortly after it was again lit for active service, to open the office. Th. nominations for the races on Easter Aionday, which closed on Tuesday evening, are highly gratifying to the club. Nothing will be spare I to make the meeting pleasurable for visitors. The course ami grounds are receiving every attention, and the dub are hopeful of a very success lul meeting. A number of Kumara sports leave on Friday to attend the races at Westport. Owner W. Stewart has Gaslight accepted ami ho]>es to bring hom e the big end of the prize. That the community spirit is much aHve here, was fullj deinonsl raJed during Ib<; recent fire Owing to the water supply being cut off th e Brigade was practically powerless, bi.t all the men peeled off their coats, and in the intense heat, fought the five while a srong contingent of ladies carried water, in some cases 300 yards, and deposited it in baths etc., in readiness for th e men to fight he flames. Clergymen. the Doctor, business men and some workers from adjacent mills hurried to town to join in the fight against the fire fiend. A st ore-keeper was seen doing his best to assist in saving his friendly rival’s goods. A draper was doing his utmost to help save his opponent’s wares, A publican was helping the lady Doctor to carry water, while a clergyman and prohibitionist wore busy rolling a barrel of to a place of safety. A tinsmith was calling for assistance to remove an empty tank, and a carpenter was helping to pull down a house,